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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,675.48, 14,733.48 and 6,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,675.48, 14,733.48 and 6,426.76 is: 8,869.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,675.48 : 14,733.48 = 6,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,675.48/14,733.48 = 6,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,675.48x = 14,733.48 × 6,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,675.48x = 94,688,539.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,688,539.92/10,675.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,869.72

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